“A concise, eminently-readable, empathic, joy-filled, hands-on text. Life Skills is a must for therapists and their clients." Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., author of “Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited” "A serious, impressive, and thoughtful work with one objective in mind: teaching how to reach one's full potential." James W. Clifton, M.S., Ph.D., LCSW "If you take the trouble to do the exercises the way the author suggests, they will change your life." Robert Rich, M.Sc., Ph.D., M.A.P.S., A.A.S.H
As you learn and experience new things, questions about basic life skills will arise. This book is here to help you solve the daily problems adults take for granted.
Provides basic knowledge and practical information that will help people survive and make a living on their own; and discusses topics such as social skills, taxes, financial planning, roommates, laundry, and insurance.
Yet, to achieve these broad goals, questions persist as to which life skills are important, who needs to learn them, how they can be taught, and how they are best measured. This book addresses these questions.
Reproducible self-assessments, exercises, journaling activities and educational handouts created for therapists, psychologists, and other helping professionals to assist clients in enhancing basic life skills.
With tips from leading experts in every field, The Little Book of Life Skills is the practical guide on how to solve the trickiest tasks in your day and make life a little easier.
Who Needs This Book? Living Well, Spending Less was written to bring hope and encouragement to every woman who currently feels overwhelmed or stressed with a life--and budget--that feels out of control.
Discovering Life Skills can be used for a six-week, nine-week, or semester course. The 25 chapters correlate to the FACS modules sold by a variety of vendors. See the Module Crosswalk in the Teacher Resource Guide.
This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.” — Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages ...
This 128-page book covers topics such as work ethic, nutrition, exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, drugs, and preparing financially for the future.
With advice and reflections from autistic adults across the spectrum, as well as Sicile-Kira's own experience as an advocate and parent of an autistic teen, the book covers these ten essential life skills: Making Sense of the World * ...